Author Topic: Ice baits for Bluegill ? (Read 20719 times)

Jigging Nomad · « **on:** Nov 07, 2008, 05:14 PM »

The Diamond Eye Jig and Micro Tough Guy from Gitzit have treated me real well over the past few winters, tipped with either a wax worm or a spike.

What baits/jigs do you guys prefer for big bluegill?

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 05:44 PM »

I have tossed around the idea of making my own jigs this past year and when I was down at my local bait shop yesterday I saw 4 totes of custom tied jigs. I will be trying this myself over the next moth while I wait for the ice.

icejunky · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 06:48 PM »

I usually use marmish jigs or wolfram, but I did load up on CJ&S gill pill for this season, should be great...the diamond jig looks good as well

CTAngler481 · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 09:14 AM »

Coo huskybass, those are the same exact baits I use. I am having trouble finding the diamond jigs this year, where do you get them?

icejunky · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 09:20 AM »

go to the source, Custom Jigs and Spoons sells them, I bought some a few weeks back

Jigging Nomad · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 10:11 AM »

Quote from: CTAngler481 on Nov 22, 2008, 09:14 AM

Coo huskybass, those are the same exact baits I use. I am having trouble finding the diamond jigs this year, where do you get them?

Cabela's has loads of them.

CTAngler481 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 07:30 PM »

Duuur... Why didn't I think of that

Quack_Attack · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 24, 2008, 10:17 AM »

For Gills my go to lures for a vertical presentation are the CJ&S Demon and the Moon Glitter type lures.

For a horizontal type presentation I use Fiska's Wolfram, Hali's MiniPori, and the Fat Boy (I believe by Lindy). These are often tipped with some small plastic and/or a waxie.

My go to colors are some mixtures of chartreuse, green, and orange, but always make sure I have whites, blues, purples, reds, and blacks in my arsenal. I have an assortment of #10 through #14 size lures.

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 24, 2008, 07:48 PM »

Marmooska's all the way! Size 14 and 16, chartruesse and green, spike or plastic.

trapster · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 26, 2008, 11:38 AM »

Marmooska's, Marmooska's, Marmooska's. # 12. Most any color.

slabgill · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 26, 2008, 02:02 PM »

Ice Flies are the best....

Swift · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 26, 2008, 05:52 PM »

Whatever it takes to get 'em to hit. Generally start with a Wolfram and Demon in #12/14. Color? Depends, day/night, clear/overcast. But never hesitate to change size, type or color if they won't hit

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 26, 2008, 09:48 PM »

Try one of these!

Oh yeah! I forgot I made them.

westt5 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 12:14 PM »

i love those diamond eyes, i hammered the gills last year with them

5galbucket · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 09:04 PM »

I just ordered an assortment of micro-tough guys, and I'm looking forward to using them this year.

I have had good success with #12-14 Marmooskas in orange/chart/white, and the diamond jigs in similar colors, as well as black, purple and green.

captain54 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:46 AM »

Take a pill,a GILL PILL,similar to the diamond.Had great luck on them last year(firetiger)size 12

wi iceguy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 25, 2008, 03:33 PM »

You're right, the gill pill and diamond jig both work wonders. I'm going to try the Bro Bug from Northland.

Quack_Attack · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 26, 2008, 08:07 AM »

Quote from: wi iceguy on Dec 25, 2008, 03:33 PM

..... I'm going to try the Bro Bug from Northland.

Picked up a few at Cabela's, big body size for the hook size, hopefully it'll intimidate some of those dinks that are always buggin' me on a lake I fish often. Sure do have an extra plump body and some big eyes, it will be interesting to see how the fish react.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 26, 2008, 08:55 AM »

My bro just got me an assortment from one of our sponsors, Jammin Jigs. They look great. Cant wait to try them on the ice.

bigfoot697 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 26, 2008, 03:44 PM »

size 10 or 12 bronze or gold aberdeen on bottom real small split on top and for bait 1 lively spike or 2. for an attracter, i use small pieces of a plastic worm right on the hook and tip it with a maggot or when the bite is hot just that. i sight fish for gills and they will tell you what they want. chartreuse and orange or the 2 best colors where i fish just dont ask me where

. i have other lures but this seems to work the best on finicky gills,sunnies,perch and crappies. stay on top.

JuvyK · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 09:40 AM »

I like the #10 Orange Ratso tipped with a Mousie

HUNTnFISHSD · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 01:00 AM »

I like a glow green tungsten jigs with red maggots.

1moslab · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 09:48 AM »

they will really hit the ratso

FishingNy03 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 03:29 PM »

anyone use jammin jigs for gills?

Swift · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: FishingNy03 on Jan 05, 2014, 03:29 PM

anyone use jammin jigs for gills?

Very often year around. Bobber Fry and Neon Tiger are favorites here

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